Am I eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS) while I am incarcerated?

Technically, yes, but in reality, no. While you are technically eligible for FWS while you are incarcerated, logistics alone will likely prevent you from being awarded this type of aid. It is difficult, if not impossible, for you to perform a FWS job while incarcerated. ^[2919]

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   U.S. Dep’t of Educ. Fed. Student Aid Office, Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Students Confined in Adult Correctional and Juvenile Justice Facilities (Dec. 2014), https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/aid-info-for-incarcerated-individuals.pdf. ↑